MADAM GADSKI TRANSFORMS SELF FROM ROTUNDITY TO SUPPLE FIGURE i runroa Singer Now Regarded u Most AttractlTe Artist on Concert Stage Carina of Eussia Seriously HL Carrie Nation Reported as Dying Zena Dare to Wed Son of Lord. fjuy lijJv coRsm tfieJmeriam ( r ) 'ominous remade Cr-: 1 "V L - - , ' . t v. L'mm .3,1 ' - '"ill 1 NEW TORK. Jan. IS. (Special.) Someone remarked when Madame Johanna Oadski appeared In con cert In New Torlt lat week that the -ret German alnirer had a olce which Improved with everv year of her ex r perlence on the American tae. "And fl-ure. too," said a woman ltstrner. Madame Gadakl certainly has a beau tiful figure, developed out of the com parative ahapelessnesa common to Ger man slog-era Into a grace and supple nes which Is considered throughout the world as typically American. Gown ed In the latest fashion and In exqui site taste Madam Gadskl Is one of the most attractive figures on the concert platform.' Madame Oadski Is a very beautiful woman and at the same tlms a very great artist, tier return to the stage-of the Metropolitan Opera House In a few weeks will be gratifying to the music-lovers of New York. They resent the fact that singers who aro greatly tit Inferior of Madame Gadskl have oocupled the stage of the Metro politan so often during the present season while this great German singer has been kept on the road in concert. This Is a part of the policy of economy of the Metropolitan Opera House which Is expected to wipe out the deficit of last year and possibly make a profit for the management. The. Cxarlna of Russia is reported to be In a serious condition. lier men tality has been questioned a number of times in the past few months. The pic ture accompanying is considered as a good likeness of the Cxarlna. see Carrie Nation, pioneer saloon-smasher. Is said to be seriously ill at her home at Eureka Hprlngs. Ark. Accom panying this Is a recent picture of ths anti-drink and antl-clgarett leader. e e Grand Duchess Olga is the oldest child rt the Cxar and Cxarlna of Rus sia. Jih was born November 11. 1S95. according to our calendar; but in Rus sia, it was November 3. She was named after the Grand Duchesa Olga. a sister ef the Cxar. who married the Duke of Oldenburg. The four little daughters of the Cxarlna are being educated by a private tutor. Olga la aald to be much Interested In literature. As the oldest daughter of the Cxar she will have to marry somebody distinguished one of princely rsnk at least. e e The matrimonial fortunes of Zena Pare are at last determined. Her name has been associated by rumor with those of seversl titled young Bri tons. Now It Is officially announced that she I to marry Maurice Brett, son of Urd Esher. Miss Dare and her sister are well-known musical comedy actresses and are reckoned beauties in London. e e Viscountess Benolst d'Aay Is the wife of the Naval Attach of the French . . T . V "W I k: - (it - Emhajsv at Washington. Since her arrival at the Embassy, she has awaken ed Washington Society. The viscountess is devoted to skating- not only Ice skatincr. but roller-skating. Paris has an exclusive skating club. The vis countess lnrplred the organization of a similar club In Washington. But this Answers to Correspondents BT LILIAN TINGLE. ATHENS. Or.. Jan. 1- Will oi kind ly (It me. ' thrtuh the oolurnne of The Bands Oresonlsn. a receipt for r'am chowder for a family of three or four. Thanking you In advance. Mrs. TC. TC K. In estimating quantity a good deal depends upon the appetites of the per sons concerned and the part that the chowder la to play In the meal. For three persona try the following: easy method: Four rasor clams, 1 cup diced pota toes. 1 Inch square fat aalt pork, cut small; 1 or 4 level tablespoons finely chopped onion. J tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons flour, 1 cup scalded milk, pepper and salt to taste, i or I hard crackers. Clean and pick over the clams. Heat In their own liquor barely to boiling point. Reserve and atraln th liquor; chop the clams. Cut up th pork aid try out slowly, so as not to over-heat the fat. Remove' the browned bit of fat. or ' leave them In, as preferred. Add the choDped onion and cook until yellow and transparent, remove, or not. as preferred. Add tne diced raw po tatoes, and "sweat; them a few min utes to develop flsvor, being careful not to brown them. Add the clam liquor, and a little water if necessary, and cook until the potato cubes are tender. Meantime scald the milk In a double boiler and thicken with the butter and flour as for white sauce, or cream soup. When thickened, add th chopped clams, and heat Just to boiling point. Add th potato mixture from the other kettle, aeason to taste, and serve with broken thick crackers lightly browned In the oven. For Rhode Island chowder cook one-half cup strained tomato pulp with the po tatoes. If. owing to rapid evaporation th chowder becomes too thick, thin it to a suitable consistency with milk, or water, or both. Let me know If this recipe does not stilt you; for I have several others, differing mostly In minor details, but likely to be ac ceptable to various tastes. rortland. Or.. Jsn. IT. Will you klnrtly tell m how t keo a plum pudding end fruit cake. In a tin box ihy mold, and I have ha4 a fro It rate ct wormy. I shall X arateful for anv Information as to the rroper roadltloaa and manner In which they snouid be put away xVr keeping a month i f ft r c iff III I I i 5 V 1 was not in accord with ths democratio spirit of Washington society. So this Winter the club is abandoned and the viscountess and her friends skate with tout Washington on the Ice of the pub lic rink. The viscountess has three children and her home Is one of th most attractive at the Capital. or so. Thanking you In advance. A Toung Uoueekeepcr. English housewives usually make the year's supply of plum pudding In November, or early December; and, after a whole day's boiling, simply hang them. In the cloth or cloth-cov ered bowl. In a -cool dry place. If the puddings are steamed In moulds with tight fitting lids, they are treated as if they were canned fruits that Is. the lids are not removed, but are sealed with tallow or parafflne, to ex clude the air. Usually they keep per fectly for 10 months, or even longer, provided the storage place la not damp. I have kept fruit cake In a tin for many months. It sounds as if your tin might be Infected with mold, or your storage-place damp. In any case, cakes kept In tins should be watched, and the tin should be aired and exposed to sunlight, or heated In the oven occas'onally, to discourage any chance of mold growth. Some people wrap their fruit cakes In tin foil; but I have never found this nec essary. The paper In which the cake was baked should not be removed, un less the cake is to be iced, all over, with hard frosting, which of course, also excludes the air and prevents molding. I have known such an Iced cake keep several years under a large bell-glass. The conditions favorable to mold growth are darkness, damp ness, moderate temperature and atag natlon of ar, ao that food stored In enclosed Jars or boxes, unless quit dry or sterilised and sealed to ex clude air and new mold spores, is al ways Inclined to mold and should therefore be exposed occasionally to air and sunlight, to check the develop ment of molds that are ready to grow. Since a low temperature discourages, though It does not entirely prevent, mold-growth, many moist foods that would otherwise mold may be kept safely for some time In the refrigera tor. A tin or crock once Infected with mold. If merely washed and dried, will continue to infect food placed In It. It should be thoroughly scalded with boiling water containing a little borax, and then heated In the oven to dry completely not wiped with a cloth. You will find Interesting In formation about our invisible friends and foes In Conn's "Bacteria, Yeasts, and Molds In the Home." or Elliott's "Household Bacteriology," both ob tainable at the Public Library, and most useful to any young housekeeper wishing to know the "why" as well as the "how" of many matters relating to cookery, household cleanliness and the care and preservation of food mater ials. PORTLAND. Or., Jan. 25. Will you kind, ly give reclpea for Jellied meats for an in valid." Mrs. E. W. P. . Possibly the following Is the kind of thing wanted: Cut up and free from fat and gristle 1 pound- lean beef, lean mut ton or rhicken. Cock or 6 hours In a double boiler, adding only tablespoons water and no salt- Miile hot, pass sev eral times through the meat grinder, un til reduced to a line, smooth paste. Ke serve the grsvy in the double boiler and add to it 1 teafpoon gelatine previously soaked in 4 tablespoons cold water and then dlssolver over hot water. For one cup meat jiulpmake the liquid and. gela tine together up to 1 cup, seasoning to taste and adding a morsel of beef extract if much water Is needed. A little celery salt might be ufd. If likedi and allowed. Let the lellv cool' and when on tne point of letting, stir-Into the chopped meat pulp and place the mixture In pinan moulds, previously rinsed In cold water. When set. turn out and garnish with a little clear Jelly, made like sweet gela tine desserts, but with hot water flavored with meat extract, vegetables and lemon Juice. If allowed. In place of fruit Juice and sugar. GarnlHh neatly with lettuce or watercress. "The - remaining meat pulp may be seasoned, molptened with gravy and a little melted butter and Dacked In small cups or Jars with melt ed butter to exclude the air. The paste can he served on toast or In dainty sana- wiches or can be used to thicken soup or beef tea. The flavor of tne jeiiieu moats can be varied by adding a few vegetables, such as celery, onion or to mato, to the cooking meat, or a morsel of spice-or lemon rind may be useful. AH this depend." upon the patient's tastes and the doctor's permission. Meat cooked below boiling point until thor oughly tender may be moulded In .slices, with a few peas or a sliced egg. If these a . 4nlli? ma4A with are aiioweo. in a 'y j" ...... clear, grease-free, well flavored broth, stiffened with gelatine as above. Pound ed chicken meat say 3 tablespoons, fold- A Number of Formulas for Homemade Sachet Powders FAIR woman ana etxi always been Inseparable, and at vi. mnraont It Is the fad to put sachet scent bags among all of her be longings. Tiny bags are made in the oollars of coat linings, bodices, skirts and what not. and these are 'filled with .oma delicate powder or omer auu sewed to the garment. At the sides of pretty ribbon-trimmed garters two of k. j.i.o hra may be put; they are sometimes laid- in dancing slippers, and every handkerchief that Is opened must waft the lady's favorite oaor. dcbiuc. the personal sachets-tfne ones maif .t to the a-arment there are nuge ones for the backs of wardrobes, sach ets for trunk trays, big sachets for the, . t-h rirosaers and so on. Every thing th fashionable woman puts on ust breathe a faint and exquisite oat, id good taste calls for her adherence to one perfume, ror u ainercm are used the melange of scents Is dis agreeable. . For putting Wltn unuercmr omen make great square pads, fitting over half of a bureau drawer or cover- wi i..ih Tha ff-j&rmenta are. 1 ii K luc wuwiw - o laid between two of these, and If a prop er powder Is used tne ganneuia nut catch Just enough of the sweet odor to 9 agreeable, cotton Daning ip"i Ith the powder and a cover of flowered .1.1. I n tha materlAla lUKaiuiv or hhh - " used for the majority of the sachet pads. The little sacks sewed to the i . i-1 .. m innnnfnl of the ciuwiius; Uta-J ,,wi -' powder or a wisp of pulled-out cotton ekiy sprinaieo. w i wi mo mcui, uuv hn Itself must be verj tiny, or It would be In the way. Half-moon ones ay be put under the arms or coats and heart-shaped ones at '.'ten siae or v. . nn a Yim KnHIrA hut Bnrh hflSfS should be extremely flat and perhaps Send for' our Corset' Catalogue, The.RoyaL.Bfi . Book 5 ROYAL WORCESTER CORSET CO., 28 Geary Street, SAN FRANCISCO MAKERSALSO'OFROYALWORCESTERlCORSETSftt ed Into 3 tablespoons whipped cream and 3 tablespoons cool but not quite set sa vor' Jelly, makes a delicate and easily digested little dish. Let me know If I have misunderstood your ueotion, and if this is not what you wanted. Mrs. J. P. B. (Portland) writes as fol lows: "This is from an old cook book and may be what is asked for my Mis-s Grandma Thompson's White Pudding Weigh equal quantities of best beef suet and sifted flour. Shave down the suet very line and rub into fine part icles with the hands, removing all stringy parts. Mix well with the flour; season very highly with pepper and salt to taste: stuff loosely into beef-skins cleansed like pork skins for sausage, half a yard or less In length; secure the ends; prick every two or three inches with a fork; place to boil in a kettle of cold water hung on the crane. Boil three hours and place on table until cold; after which hang up In a cool place to dry. When wanted for use, cut off the quantity needed; boil in hot water until" heated through, take out and placs before the fire to dry. off" and "crisp." The above was considered an "extra" dish at all quiltlngs and old-time frolics 100 years ago. The same recipe may be modified to suit modern conditions, and made 'by measure as follows: One pint best beef suet, finely chopped; 2 pints flour. Mix thoroughly and season highly with pep per and salt. Sew up little sacks of cotton cloth, half a yard long and three Inches wide. Fill these nearly full, secure tire tops and put them to boil In hot water. Boil four to six hours, preferably six. When done, take out, drain, cool, and hank In a dry, cool place. When wanted for table, cut oft as much as Is wanted, put Into hot water to warm through. Then pull off the cloth, slice Into a pan or pie tin, and brown in the oven. I must ask Mrs. H. R- S. (Stevenson, Wash.) and U M. M. (Marshfleld. Or.) to wait until next week for the recipes they desire. Two of the recipes asked for have already been given In these columns but I think their time limit expires with January, so that I may ba able to repeat them as requested. quilted over to keep tbo contents evenly distributed. A lavender sachet powder which has the refined delicacy required for present ta?te In odors is made in this way: Dried lavender flowors (powdered) 10 ounces; benzoin (powdered) 3 ounces; Cyprus powder, 6 ounces; oil of laven der (Mlcham) i6 drams. Mix the pow ders thoroughly and then pour over the oil. A still simpler lavender powder than this may be made with the flowers alone, and if a small quantity of cloves and orris root is put with them such sachets will have the added virtue of keeping away moths. With such a pow der, too lavender-flowers, rrls root and cloves it is possible to wear nat ural violets witheut a confusion of scents, and since wearing a nosegay on the coat Is such a charming feature of dress nowadays this particular sachet powder is ene of especial usefulness. And now concerning one Ingredient In the first formula Cyprus powder. This Is made from reindeer moss and it Is the basis for most of the sachet pow. ders now used, the moss, which has quite a delicate odor in Itself, being employed for the .holding of other scents. Any sweet extract such as vio let, hyacinth,; lily of the valley, etc., may be added In the proportion liked to the Cyprus powder for sachets that would be renewed every now and then, and If the extract Is of triple strength the powder will hold the scent for a long while. . A heliotrope sachet powder Is made of everything but heliotrope, but with it an occasional little touch of the scent Itself will effect an odor so near that of the flowers that one Is entirely deceived. The heliotrope Is made in this man ner: Rose petals 1 pound Tonka beans ....Vt pound Orris root .- 3 pounds CUPPLENESS rite keynote oF t present corset fashion This Is; true also of govns they must fit (Snugly and Jiang perfectly but . not arjrjeai' stiff and unyieldihga llitaktBjjfMg3s-sxsiMMss " .f.yif- fid are tne snort cue willovyyappearing; figure the secrefi of fashionable gowning and afcopflj to your dressmaker;, v ) Every woman; whooTice weifis'tfenT becomes an enthusiastic; devotee and cannot be induced to wear another1 Kind, There is a subtfe charm about the BON TON holds your admirancrn. Sets' is ample proof that they are uruyecsaily feeggJ-O ini'ruW fashinn'is n tr.pnte.d. 'stdnddrdi Sold by Leading Dealers 3 to 15 ' IPyoif cannot procure ihenodef desired jvelwUNirect yyouTto nearest dealer, orsendpostpaidonjyeceipt!offpr'ice ' Vanilla U pound Musk 2 drams Oil of bitter almonds 15 grains Mix the first four things and then put in the musk and the almond oil. All perfumes are said to Improve with age, and so when making a sachet powder it is well to let it stand a month before using It in order that the various substances may blend and de velop the full odor. The powders should be put in wide-mouthed bottles, closely stoppered to exclude air, and be kept in a temperate atmosphere. In a dark: place, until xne oaor is reniwcu. Powdered orris root, used alone or with a small quantity of some other delicate powder, makes a refreshing and cheap sachet perfume, and the girl who lives where odorous flowers are available haa it In her power to pos sess the sweetest scents known to woman's toilet. In New Orleans, Charleston and other Southern cities, for oxample, where orange trees grow outdoors, and most of the flowers are of a rich fragrance, the natural posies laid between clothing in the bureau drawers will bring about a" scent more delicious than any that could be bought. Orange blossoms, gardenias, oppoponax and similar fragrant and semi-tropical blooms are used in Louis iana for this purpose, while in some ports of lower South Carolina even un educated negroes gather the wild sweet yellow Jasmine, or grow the white Cat alonlan Jasmine about their porches, to make sweet smells for their finery. Regarding liquid scents, .all the good taste or bad taste of them comes in the selection and the way the perfume is used. A cheap musk scent is always atrocious, and if the best extract of musk is spilled over clothing there is always a sickening aftermath sugges tive of drugs when the first flower fra grance has died away. Knbwing this, French women apply scents to the skin a little dab at the wrists, behind the ears and on the throat and for some reason or other the device results in only a delicious flower odor with none of the sickening after-smell. Another trick In Paris is to use scent only through the medium of the toilet powder. A teaspoonful of good ex tract is poured into the powder and mixed up with It and after the paste dries It Is rubbed once more into a powder and used all over the body with a chamois, care being taken to rub It Into the skin. Only rice and wheat starch, or a plain unscented talcum, are doctored In this way, however, and as the starches are slightly colored with the scents they are not used upon the '.aThere are fashions in scents, of . In nvervtning else. -n. injr of the valley perfume made In the form of an oil is the last agony among scents, one drop of this being used at a time. Of course it is tremendously expensive, but the odor Is so condensed that this small quantity Is enough to suggest the presence of a bunch of the ?.? .,..,-, nther favorite scent3 Just now are named after the great op era singers and actresses, and it goes without saying that these are almost as high priced as their namesakes. From U to $10 is not thought too much to ask for a small bottle of a fashion able extract, but when one gets a sniff of the precious perfume she forgets the cost. Among the cheaper things, hello trope, violet and stephanotis are sat isfying odors which, if used delicately Freckle-Face Jfew Remedy That Removes Freckles or Costs Xothine. Here's a chance. Miss Freckle-Face, to try a new remedy for freckles wit,h the g-uarantee of a reliable dealer that it will not coat you a penny unless it removes the freckles, while If it does give you a clear complexion, the expense Is trifling. Simply get an ounce of othlne double strength from Woodard-Clarke & Co., and one nleht's .treatment will show you how easv it Is to rid yoursolf forever of the homely freckles and get a beautiful com plexion. Rarely Is more than one ounce needed for the worst case. 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